Ding defeats Carlsen with a BEAUTIFUL final move

Featured is the final game (blitz) between Magnus Carlsen and Ding Liren from the 2019 Sinquefield Cup. In a must-win situation in the tie-break, Carlsen selects the Ruy Lopez, grabs space on the queenside with d5, and then drifts his pieces towards Ding’s king for an attack. Ding’s play on the queenside is enough to divert Carlsen’s attention from the king’s wing to the queenside where a struggle would ensue along the opened c-file. Shortly after Ding exchanges his queen for Carlsen’s 2 rooks, Carlsen’s position becomes critical and he must find an only move to stay in the game. The power of Ding’s unopposed light-squared bishop paved the way for a beautiful final move that ultimately decided the winner of the 2019 Sinquefield Cup.

Image of Ding Liren courtesy of Lennart Ootes
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